Harry Maguire has admitted he faces a battle to be a part of Manchester United 's bright new future under Erik ten Hag.
Ten Hag ended United's six-year wait for a trophy with Sunday's 2-0 Carabao Cup final victory over Newcastle at Wembley, landing silverware in his first season in charge. United skipper Maguire has been the most high-profile casualty of Ten Hag's arrival, with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez now the first-choice central defensive pairing.
Maguire, who came on for the final two minutes at Wembley, said Ten Hag had been honest with him about his predicament, but admitted it has been tough watching from the sidelines. “I'm a footballer who wants to play games and I also want to contribute to the team,” said Maguire.